“Spain cannot have a better heir than you” Carlos Alcaraz gets the praise of the highest order from Paula Badosa
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Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa
18-year old Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest Miami Masters champion and the 3rd youngest champion of a Masters-1000 tournament when he defeated Casper Ruud in the finals of the 2022 Miami Masters. Alcaraz won the match 7-5, 6-4 to win his third career title and first on hard courts which also becomes his biggest career title so far.
Alcaraz’s win in Miami was the first title for a Spanish man in the tournament in Miami and it was a glorious day for Spanish tennis. Playing in his first Masters finals, Alcaraz turned out to be the winner but not without hiccups. Down 0-3 in the first set, he clawed his way back into the set after the nerves had settled and in the second set had to hold off Casper’s attempt to repeat what Alcaraz did in the first set.
Becoming the first teenager to win a Masters title since a certain Novak Djokovic did at the age of 19. With the whole tennis fraternity celebrating the success of the teenager who promises to take good care of tennis, World No. 3 on the WTA Tour, Paula Badosa also praised her teen compatriot.
“Carlitos @alcarazcarlos03 impressive. Congratulations for what you achieve, but especially for what you transmit. Spain cannot have a better heir than you. Thank you for those values and for that tennis that we constantly enjoy. You were born to shine,” tweeted Badosa from her official handle congratulating Alcaraz for his success.
Carlos Alcaraz can break into the Top-10 next month
Post the updating of the ATP Rankings after the Miami Masters, with the title in Miami, Alcaraz also reached his career-high ranking of World No. 11 with the win and is now only 29 points away from breaking into the Top-10. With 3411 points to his name, Alcaraz is currently 11th while British No. 1 Cameron Norrie breaks into the Top-10 for the first time with 3440 points.
With the Clay season set to begin now, Alcaraz stands a golden chance to become one of the youngest to break into the Top-10 of the rankings as the young Spaniard raises his level on Clay and with a Masters title already to his name, will be riding high on confidence during the upcoming Golden Swing of the Tour. Alcaraz will next be seen in action at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters where he will make his tournament debut.
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